BLACKPOOL Panthers did not disappoint.

Although they were playing at Preston, which is quite a stretch from the Golden Mile, they still had a bit of the famous 'Blackpool glitz' about them.

Who should be running the supporters' raffle but 'Little Mo'. Those above a certain age will know who I mean, she was leader of the famous Roly Polys dancers who were part of Les Dawson's TV show.

And speaking of the scourge of Mothers-in-Law everywhere, the wife of the late great comedian, Tracy Dawson, was also working behind the scenes.

It's a pity Les isn't still with us - Blackpool coach Kevin Ashcroft looked like he could do with a laugh after the game.

SAM BURGESS - remember the name - and remember where you heard it first.

He was the star of the English Schools Under-16 side that beat France in a thrilling game at Cougar Park, and he joins an illustrious band.

Other names on the Man of the Match trophy include Sean Edwards, Bobby Goulding, Paul Sculthorpe and Kevin Sinfield.

Full back Thomas Sheldrake also looked like one for the future.

Officials were so impressed with the organisation and the crowd at Keighley that they made presentations of English Schools ties to almost

everyone that moved - so many that the official party ended up wearing open-necked shirts!

Former Keighley man Trevor Hargreaves had a special interest in this year's Boat Race.

The annual challenge between Oxford and Cambridge saw Andrew Hodge from Hebden, near Grassington, leading Oxford's winning crew.

Trevor, who is sings with Steeton Male Voice Choir and is a teacher at Upper Wharfedale School. He taught the Olympic hopeful the science which got him into Oxford.

Once at University Andrew kicked rugby into touch because he was fed up of waking up with a thick head, took up rowing - and the rest is history.

Trevor's other claim to fame is that his father, Alan Hargreaves, was a legendary Keighley News photographer!